Saido Berahino has not been at his perfect for West Brom this seasonNewcastle are inquisitive about Berahino – who scored twice in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Peterborough in the FA Cup – but aren’t willing to move as high as West Brom’s valuation of the player.

The Baggies’ stance is they would rather let his contract – which expires after the finish of next season – run down than lose him for a cut-price fee.